Are Niger Delta rebels financed by Russia?

Question

Russia's recent economic prosperity is mostly based on the fact that the price of oil in the world is very high. Russia is one of the major exporters of oil. In order to maintain economic prosperity and social stability in Russia the ruling elite in Moscow is prepared to do everythinh to keep the oil prices as high as possible. What is the cheapest and most effective way of doing that? The answer is simple: To destabilize the situation in some oil-producing countries of the Third World. Nigeria is the easiest target: All it takes to destabilize it is to give a few milliion dollars to the secretive rebel group that operates in the Niger Delta. Because of its activities, about 30 percent of the Nigerian oil can not be delivered to the markets, which is one of the reasons for the high prices of oil in the world. It would be stupid for Russians not to help the rebels. I repeat: this is the CHEAPEST way for the greedy Russian elite to stay in power. Do you agree?

Answer 1

This is one way that the Russians can keep some power, but you have to remember that the oil trade on that level is extremely corrupt, and corruption doesn't always take the easy route.